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| biodiversity |
the diversity of life forms on earth or part of the earth, including diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, esp. when regarded as providing the optimal conditions for evolution. |
| monolith |
something suggesting the qualities of a monolith, such as great size, absence of diversity, or an unyielding nature. [1/3 definitions] |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. [1/2 definitions] |
| overdiversity |
combined form of diversity. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |
| variant |
containing or exhibiting variation or diversity; varying. [1/3 definitions] |
| varied |
marked by diversity; having many different forms or types. [1/3 definitions] |
| variegated |
showing variety or diversity, esp. in having patches, spots, streaks, or the like of various colors. |
| variety |
the condition or quality of being varied; diversity. [1/3 definitions] |
| vary |
to give diversity to. [1/4 definitions] |
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